押す

おす

Meanings

  1. Godan verb, Transitive to push; to thrust; to shove
  2. to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to exert pressure on (also written as 圧す)
  3. to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal) (also written as 捺す)
  4. to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
  5. to push (someone for something); to press; to put pressure on (someone)
  6. to overwhelm; to overpower; to put (someone) under pressure; to be superior to (usu. in the passive; also written as 圧す)
  7. Godan verb, Intransitive to push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.); to proceed; to stick to
  8. Godan verb, Transitive to do ... in spite of ...; to defy; to brave; to push aside (as ...を押して...)
  9. to make sure See also: 念を押す (ねんをおす).
  10. Godan verb, Intransitive to fall behind schedule
  11. to push; to extend one's stones forward by pushing against opponent's stones See also: 押し (おし).

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